I was so hesitant to read a fic about the bleeding effect, because it's so destined to end in tragedy, but this one was beautiful. I'm so glad it wasn't another "and then Desmond kills himself" ending. Both points of views were fantastic and even though it's a oneshot, the decent into madness still felt gradual and natural. Great job!

Also, have you ever read a fanfiction called Once? It's heartbreaking, and it follows a similar theme, but it comes at it from Shaun's point of view instead. Every single time, it makes me bawl like a baby.

Alright, I read a lot of Bleeding Effect stories, because I really love them, but this one takes the cake. It's the best, most brilliant story on the subject that I have read. And I have read it several, if not dozens of times because I just can't get enough.

uh! I got all teary-eyed! This is so sad but so well written! i like the fact that you hint to how Desomnd feels for Shaun, work up a nice feeling, in the beginning. That makes the effect of the last part, when you realize that Desmond doesn't know who Shaun is any longer, so much stronger.

It's like 2 am here right now so I am a little disoriented, and that makes me a little frustrated because there were so much more I wanted to say about this fic, but know this anyway - one of the best I've read over all (not just among the AC fics) here at